Davey Johnson, former Nats manager and World Series winner with Mets, dies at 82

World Series-Winning Manager Dead At 82

Davey Johnson, who was named Manager of the Year twice and won a World Series championship managing the 1986 New York Mets, has passed away at 82 years old.

Longtime MLB manager Davey Johnson dies at 82

Johnson was a member of the Texas A&M Class of 1964 and was a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the A&M Letterman’s Association.

Mets World Series Legend Dies: The Story Behind His Legacy

The New York Mets lost more than a former skipper today. Davey Johnson, the manager who guided the franchise to its most celebrated championship in 1986, has died at 82. His passing closes the book on one of baseball’s most fascinating careers. One that combined swagger, controversy, and an unmatched winning percentage in Mets history.The Player Who Became the Mets’ Ultimate ManagerBefore Johnson became a manager, he was already a winner. He pla…

Davey Johnson, who won 2 World Series as a player and managed the NY Mets to the 1996 title, dies at 82

NEW YORK — When the winning run scored in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, the New York Mets melted into a white-and-blue swirl near the plate, celebrating their implausible comeback from the brink of defeat. Right in the middle of all that humanity was Davey Johnson, who had arrived at the mob scene before many of his players. Those ’86 Mets — with all their brashness, belligerence and unapologetic brilliance — would not have been the same with…